Physio team showcase their service with dementia awareness day
Physio staff in the West Midlands have marked national Dementia Action Week with an awareness-raising open day, including sessions on exercise, falls prevention, Nordic Walking and adapted Tai Chi.
Parkinson’s audit reveals rise in early referrals for physiotherapy, but calls for service improvements
More people with Parkinson's are receiving a physiotherapy referral within two years of their diagnosis, but not enough services are using appropriate (or any) outcome measures.
Exercise helps people with bone cancer, says national charity Macmillan
There is a growing evidence to show that exercise improves outcomes for people with cancer of the bone and other parts of the body, says guidance from Macmillan Cancer Support.
Bolton trust Discharge to Assess project frees acute NHS beds
A physiotherapist is helping to provide a successful Discharge to Assess (D2A) project which frees up acute hospital beds and gives people the opportunity to return home.
‘Exercise is the new miracle drug’ north east physios hear
With physical inactivity now recognised as a major health problem, the CSP North East regional network’s seminar Innovation in Exercise aimed to help members tackle the issue.
Suffolk physiotherapist wins European Stroke Research Foundation investigator award
Ehab Georgy has won the European Stroke Research Foundation investigator award for a research paper about the impact of patient characteristics on rehabilitation goals and functional outcomes.
Acquired Brain Injury Alliance launches campaign on rehab prescriptions for brain injury patients
The Acquired Brain Injury Alliance has launched a campaign for all patients leaving hospital after treatment for an acquired brain injury to have a copy of their rehab prescription, which must also be forwarded to their GP.